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45 Cards in this Set
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A change in the quality or pattern of mental activity such as increased alertness or divided consciousness is called a |
Altered state of conciousness |
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The sleep wake cycle typically follows a 24 hour cycle and is regulated by the |
suprachiasmatic nucleus |
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The pineal gland receives instructions from the _____ to release ____ |
Suprachiasmatic nucleus; Melatonin |
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Which of the following is involved in determining when we sleep? |
Body tempature |
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Which theory states that sleep is a product of evolution? |
Adaptive theory |
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In which stages of sleep do people typically experience hypnogogic images |
N1 NREM stage 1 |
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Which of the following is a characteristic of n3 sleep |
deepest stage of sleep |
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A person who relies heavily on sleeping pills or alcohol to sleep might experience _________ the following night |
REM rebound |
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Sleepwalking occurs in _____ sleep whereas night-mare occur in _____ sleep |
n3 NREM stage 3 REM |
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If you find yourself lying in bed unable to sleep for more than 20 minutes hwat should you do |
Get out of bed and find some light activity to do |
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In which disorder do people tend to snore in a very loud manner |
sleep apnea |
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In Freud theory the actual content of a dream is called |
manifest content |
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Michael finds that most of his dreams are a little more than random images that seemingly have been put into a strange storyline. Which theory of dreams best explains this" |
Activation synthesis hypothesis |
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According to Calvin Hall what are most dreams centered around |
Everyday life |
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Freud says that dreams are a means of |
wish fullfillment |
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Studies show that most people tend to |
Dream in color |
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The primary key to hypnosis is finding someone who |
accepts suggestions easily |
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Hey I could not help it I was hypnotized What best explains this rationale for one behavior while hypnotized? |
Basic suggestion effect |
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Your friend tells u she is seeing a therapist who wishes to use hypnosis as part of her therapy. How your friend is concerned that she might be hypnotized without knowing it. What might you tell her? |
That yo actually hypnotized yourself and you cannot be hypnotized against your will |
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Which theory of hypnosis includes the idea of a hidden observer |
dissociative |
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As consequences to stopping drug use headaches nausea shaking and elevated blood pressure are all signs of |
Withdrawal |
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What drug physical withdrawal symptoms included severe mood swingss paranoia extreme fatigue and an inability to feel pleasure |
cocaine |
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which of the following statements about nicotine is true |
in terms of addictive power nicotine is more powerful than heroin or alcohol |
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______ is a tranquizlizer that is also known as the date rape drug |
rohypnol |
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Typically narcotics have the ability to |
suppress the sensation of pain |
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Most studies of marijuana effect have found that |
it creates a powerful psychological dependency |
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Jane is aware that she is sitting in her psychology class and its almost lunchtime she is also aware of how tired she is since staying up late to watch a movie. Thus if jane is aware of what is going on around her and what is going on within her then ti safe to say that she is in an |
State of waking conciousness |
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What part of the brain is influential in determining when to sleep |
hypothalamus |
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As the sun begins to set Winston finds himself becoming more and more sleepy. What structure is sensitive to light and influences when to go to sleep and when to awaken |
Suprachiasmatic nucleus |
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Carlos is pulling an all-nighter in preparation for his big psychologgy test tomorrow. According to the research what is the result Carlos memory when he deprives himself of sleep the night prior to his exame? |
Carlos will actually remember less if he deprives himself of sleep the night before |
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Your uncle karl who recently retired has mentioned how he doesnt sleep as well as he did when he was younger. For many years he regularly slept about 7-8 hoursbut now that he is in his 60s he tends to get only 5-6 hours per night. What would you tell him |
Getting less sleep seems to be a common consequence of aging. |
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You find yourself driving very late at night. As you are driving you realize that u aactually were falling off to sleep for a couple of seconds. That is called a |
microsleep |
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Studies have found that certain chemicals that help repair damaged cells only function while we sleep. What theory best explains this? |
Restorative theory of sleep |
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In which stage of sleep do sleep spindles occur |
N2 |
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Josef has had a very demanding day. Through his work is not physically challenging it tends to mentally drain him. What tyoe if sleep will Josef probably require more of? |
REM sleep |
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Your doctor has told u that ur youngest son suffers from somnambulism what is another name for somnambulism |
Sleepwalking |
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Gerald has difficulty falling off to sleep. Harley can fall off to sleep easily but often wakes up early. Dale typically sleeps for 10 hours. All three are tired and not rested upon rising. Who seems to be experiencing insomnia |
All three suffer from insomnia |
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Very young infants who suffer from sleep apnea may be more at risks for SID. Why might these have difficulty breathing |
The brain stems is not yet fully mature |
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Bill suddenly and without warning slips into REM sleeps during the day. He oftens falls to the ground and is difficult to awaken. Bill may have a condition called |
Narcolepsy |
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Calvin had a dream about his dog snoopy. In which he constantly looked for him but couldnt find him. In reality Calvin dog had died after being hit by a car According to freud his dream is an example of ____ while the inner meaning that he misses his dog terribly is an example of ___ |
Manifest content; Latent conten |
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When Tawny is asked to write down her dreams as a class assignment she is bothered by the fact that her dreams often seem to jump randomly from scene to scene with little meaning. What theory best explains her dreams. |
Activation synthesis |
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Anthony therapist is using hypnosis to help him recall the night he was supposedly abducted by aliens. Danny therapist is using hypnosis to help him prepare for the pain of dental surgery since danny is allergic to dentist painkillers. Patrict therapist is using hypnosis to help him quit drinking and smoking. Which client has the highest change of succes |
Danny |
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Bobby agreed to be hypnotized during a comedy routine. While hypnotized he stood on his chair and crowd like a rooster. Later when his friends asked why he did this bobby replied that he didnt know ti must have been because he was hypnotized What theory best explains his behavior |
the social cognitive explanation of hyonosis |
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Jackie has found that when she tries to quit driknig she gets headaches has night sweats and the shakes. This is an exmaple of |
Withdrawal |
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Which drug depending on the dosages can be a hallucinogen, stimulant, depressant or painkiller pcp |
pcp |